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Science
Quarter 2 – Module 3:
Levels of Biological Organization

CO_Q2_Science 7_Module 3
Science – Grade 7
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Quarter 2 – Module 3: Levels of Biological Organization
First Edition, 2020

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Science
Quarter 2 – Module 3:
Levels of Biological Organization
Introductory Message
This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dear learners,
can continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities, questions, directions,
exercises, and discussions are carefully stated for you to understand each lesson.

Each SLM is composed of different parts. Each part shall guide you step-by-
step as you discover and understand the lesson prepared for you.

Pre-tests are provided to measure your prior knowledge on lessons in each

SLM. This will tell you if you need to proceed on completing this module or if you
need to ask your facilitator or your teacher’s assistance for better understanding of
the lesson. At the end of each module, you need to answer the post-test to self-check
your learning. Answer keys are provided for each activity and test. We trust that you
will be honest in using these.

In addition to the material in the main text, Notes to the Teacher are also
provided to our facilitators and parents for strategies and reminders on how they can
best help you on your home-based learning.

Please use this module with care. Do not put unnecessary marks on any part
of this SLM. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises and tests. And
read the instructions carefully before performing each task.

If you have any questions in using this SLM or any difficulty in answering the
tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator.

Thank you.

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What I What I Need to Know

Hello, my dear young biologist! I know that you are confused of how our body
is made. What are inside our body and if we study it closely what’s inside? As a
living organism, we are made up of different organ systems that work together to
make them function. We need them to function well for us to survive. In order to
maintain its function, we need to provide its basic needs. When we eat healthy foods
our digestive system breaks them into simple substances which eventually are
transported throughout the body by the circulatory system. But what is responsible
in transporting these nutrients? Is it the circulatory system alone? Are these systems
made up of smaller parts? Absolutely yes, it is made up of different organs to make
it work as a system. Just like the mouth, esophagus, stomach and intestines are
grouped together to form the digestive system. The arteries, heart and veins are also
grouped together to form the circulatory system.

Most Essential Learning Competency

Describe the levels of the biological organization from cell to biosphere.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

 Identify the different levels of biological organization in an organism;
 Describe the parts that make up each level of organization and their
functions; and
 describe how organisms interact with their environment at several
levels.

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 What I Know

Directions: Read the questions carefully and choose the letter of the correct answer
from the given choices. Write it on a separate sheet of paper.

1. The heart pumps blood throughout the body. To which organ system does heart
belongs?
A. Circulatory System
B. Digestive System
C. Excretory System
D. Nervous System

2. Oxygen is an important gas for organisms. Which organ system is oxygen

processed?
A. Excretory System
B. Digestive System
C. Circulatory System
D. Respiratory System

3. Which of the following parts of plants are used for reproduction?

A. Flowers
B. Leaves
C. Roots
D. Stem

4. Which is NOT a part of the digestive system?

A. Esophagus
B. Intestines
C. Kidney
D. Mouth

5. Which of the following is NOT an organ of plants?

A. Heart
B. Stem
C. Leaves
D. Flowers

6. Which of the following organs is used for the transport of nutrients in plants?
A. Artery
B. Heart
C. Kidney
D. Stem

7. What plant part is responsible in transporting organic materials?

A. Roots
B. Stem
C. Leaves
D. Flowers

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8. Which gas is released by humans during respiration?
A. Carbon Nitride
B. Carbon Dioxide
C. Carbon Trioxide
D. Carbon Monoxide

9. Which of the following does NOT belong to the sequence of the level of biological
organization in an organism?
A. Cell
B. Organ
C. Tissue
D. biosphere

10. From the following statements below, how will you consider yourself as an
organism?
I. My body is composed of different sets of organs.
II. My body is composed of cells which organs are made.
III. My body is composed of complete sets of organ systems.

A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III only

11. Which of the following is not a level of biological organization?

A. organism
B. Population
C. cells
D. Abiotic

12. Read the statements carefully.

Statement I: Veins are for circulation.
Statement II: Stomach is for excretion.
A. Statement I is TRUE while statement II is FALSE
B. Both statements I and II are TRUE
C. Statement I is FALSE while statement II is TRUE
D. Both statements I and II are FALSE

13. Read the statements carefully.

Statement I: Tissues are made up of cells.
Statement II: Organ system is made up of organs.
A. Statement I is TRUE while statement II is FALSE
B. Both statements I and II are TRUE
C. Statement I is FALSE while statement II is TRUE
D. Both statements I and II are FALSE

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14. Which of the following statements shows the difference between organ and
organism?
I. Organs are made up of organisms.
II. Organisms are incomplete without organs.
III. Organs are the highest level of an organism.
IV. Organs are building block that makes up an organism.
A. I and II only
B. II and IV only
C. III and IV only
D. II, III and IV only

15. Which statements make the sequence of the level of biological organization in an
organism correct?
cell- organ- tissue- organ system- organism

I. Tissue must be place after the cell.

II. Tissue must be placed to the last level.
III. Organ and tissue must be interchanged.

A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. I and III only
D. I, II and III only

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 What’s In

Hello learners! In the previous module, you have learned about the parts and
functions of a microscope as well as the simplest unit of life that can be seen using
it.
As you have studied, cell is the basic structural unit of life. It means that life
is composed of cells. Without cells, life will not be possible. Our body is made up of
cells which means that we are living things. This is also a manifestation that living
organisms are made up of organs. These organs are made of cells. Living things
include both animals and plants.
Directions: Name the parts of the human body that can be found in the illustration.
Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

BODY PARTS

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Photo taken by: Jaypee K. Balera
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Directions: From the above activity, classify the organs under the given systems on
the table below. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
*Note: Provide separate sheet of paper if needed for the other organ system.

DIGESTIVE CIRCULATORY NERVOUS REPRODUCTIVE

SYSTEM SYTEM SYSTEM SYSTEM

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 What’s New

The previous activity shows that our body is made up of different organs.
These organs are grouped into organ systems to perform specific functions.
I have here a poem that will explain more about our lesson. Let’s start by
reading the poem and then answer the guide questions on a separate sheet of paper.

WHAT MAKES YOUR BODY

by: Jaypee Kadalem Balera

I am your body
Made up not of anybody
Your essential organs are all in order
For you to become better

From the head you have your brain to think

Your eyes to see and nose to smell
You have your mouth to eat and tongue to taste
Your ears to hear and skin to make all organs bear

As you go deeper
You will see it clearer
The beauty of each system that works together
The lungs and heart that make you feel better

Nutritious foods are more significant

As nutrients move along to make you fine
When your body eliminates metabolic wastes
Thank your kidneys for the success

Your organs are too many

If you want to count just think one to twenty
Remember that each organ is made up of tissues
And I know you can’t do it in just a day

Some organs sometimes go wrong

Because proper care was not given along
If one system fails to function
Others might as well malfunction

Eat well with nutritious foods

If you don’t want to call your doctor dude
Bear in mind that disease and injury is ahead of you
If you take something that ruins you.

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Guide Questions:
1. What are the organs stated in the poem?

2. What are the main parts of the organ systems stated on the poem?

3. What organs are responsible in eliminating metabolic waste?

4. What will happen if some organs malfunction?

5. What makes up an organism?

6. How can you take good care of the organ systems?

PLANT FIGURE
by: Jaypee Kadalem Balera

I am a plant
With different organs together
Even though not like animals
But I’m a living thing as my organs respond

I have my stem like animals with their bones

I have my flowers like animals that reproduce
I have my leaves like animals that respire
I have my roots for certain purpose

Flowers, leaves and

stems are my important organs
They carry the food to nourish me
If one of them can’t work just fine
Surely I will die anytime

Roots are one important shoot

For absorption and for support
When this will be injured
I will be weak to stand tall

I am an organism but not like animals

I have organs made up of tissues
I have tissues made up of tiny cells
that simply make the real me.

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Guide Questions:
1. Do plants and animals reproduce?

2. What is the reproductive organ of plant?

3. What are the functions of flowers, leaves and stems?

4. What will happen if plant did not produce flowers?

5. What will happen if roots are damaged?

6. What makes up a plant?

7. Do plants and animals have same organ systems?

What is It

Animals and plants are living things. They have organ systems made up of
organs, organs that are made up of tissues and tissues that are made up of cells.

Heart, veins and arteries are organs of the circulatory system. Mouth,
esophagus, intestine are organs of the digestive system. Kidneys are organs of the
excretory system. These organ systems are all made up of a group of organs of the
body. Each system has different functions from one another. The circulatory system
is for the transport of nutrients, digestive system for the breakdown of food and
kidney for eliminating metabolic wastes. These organ systems work together for a
common goal. If one system fails, other systems will also be affected.

Each organ is made up of tissues. Tissues are bonded together to make an

organ. These tissues are also composed of cell-the basic structural unit of life. The
cells, organs, and organ systems make up an organism.

Plants are also made of cells, tissues and organs that carry out specific
functions. They have organs for reproduction like the flower, organs for respiration
like leaves and organs for transport of nutrients and organs for respiration like
leaves. These organs are working together. Just like animals, if one part is damaged
most of its organs will no longer perform its function.

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 Organs are not only found in animals but also in plants. They must be taken
good care of because if one is damaged, the rest of the body parts will also be infected
and the whole population will get affected. These two different organisms make an
essential part in building a strong community that leads to a productive ecosystem
and health biosphere for all.
The biological organization does not stop with the organism, as an organism
interacts with the environment in many ways. Beyond the organism, the levels of
organization are population, community, ecosystem and biosphere.
Population is a group of individuals belonging to the same species and living
in a particular geographical area. An example is all the mahogany trees in a
particular forest.
Community consists of all the populations of different species that inhabit a
particular area. For example, all the plant and animal species in the forest constitute
a community.
Ecosystem includes all the life forms existing in a certain area and all the
nonliving factors as well. The nonliving or abiotic factors include water, gases,
minerals, nutrients and other chemicals. The organisms making up the community
of species are called the biotic factors.
The biosphere is the total of all the Earth’s ecosystems. The biosphere includes
the atmosphere to an altitude of several kilometers, the land down to about 1500
meters deep, bodies of water and oceans to a depth of several kilometers.

What’s More

Directions: List, describe and draw the levels of biological organizations of a living
organism in proper order on the table below. Write your answers on a separate sheet
of paper.

LEVELS OF
BIOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION DRAWING OR PICTURE
ORGANIZATION

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 Rubrics 8 pts. 6 pts. 4 pts.

A. Drawing Drawing shows Drawing shows Drawing lacks

Technique and good technique some technique technique and
Understanding of and and understanding of
Concepts understanding understanding of concept is vague.
of clear concept. concept is not so
clear.
B. Craftsmanship Drawing is neat Drawing is Drawing is messy
and shows very somewhat messy and shows marks,
little evidence of and shows marks, rips, tears, or folds.
marks, rips, rips, tears, or Many erasure lines
tears, or folds. A folds. A few showing.
few erasure lines erasure lines
showing. showing.
C. Creativity Art work reflects Art work shows Art work shows little
originality. some evidence of or no evidence of
originality. original thought.

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 What I Have Learned

Directions: Let us test your familiarity by simply completing the Graphic Organizer.
Choose the missing words from the box below. Write your answer on a separate sheet
of paper.

FLOWERS CIRCULATORY DIGESTIVE

TISSUES CELLS ORGAN SYSTEM

RESPIRATORY LEAVES

GRAPHIC ORGANIZER:
MUSCLES

Plants are essential Animals are essential

organisms of the organisms of the
Biosphere Biosphere

They are made up of They are made up of

different organs like different organ systems
(1)________________ like
(2)________________ (3)________________
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Each organ are made This system are made

up of up of bonded

(4) T __ __ S __ __ S (5) T __ __ S __ __ S
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Each of it are made up Each of it are made up

of the smallest unit of of the smallest unit of
life life

(6) __ E __ __ S (7) __ E __ __ S
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 What I Can Do
The Corona virus pandemic currently affects all of us. Make a poster/slogan
showing how can we protect ourselves from Covid-19, with special emphasis on
taking care of the various body organs.
Your work will be graded using the rubric below.

Rubrics 8 pts. 7 pts. 5 pts.

A. Drawing Drawing shows Drawing shows Drawing lacks
Technique and good technique some technique technique and
Understanding of and and understanding of
Concepts understanding understanding of concept is vague.
of clear concept. concept is not so
clear.
B. Craftsmanship Drawing is neat Drawing is Drawing is messy
and shows very somewhat messy and shows marks,
little evidence of and shows marks, rips, tears, or folds.
marks, rips, rips, tears, or Many erasure lines
tears, or folds. A folds. A few showing.
few erasure lines erasure lines
showing. showing.
C. Creativity Art work reflects Art work shows Art work shows
originality. some evidence of little or no evidence
originality. of original thought.

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 Assessment

Directions: Read the questions carefully and choose the letter of the correct answer.
Write it in a separate sheet of paper.
1. Which of the following organs does NOT belong to the digestive system?
A. Ears
B. Esophagus
C. Mouth
D. Nose

2. Which of the following organs does NOT belong to the Circulatory system?
A. Artery
B. Heart
C. Nose
D. Vein

3. Which of the following is NOT an organ system?

A. Digestive
B. Population
C. Excretory
D. Respiratory

4. What do you call a group of individuals belonging to the same species and living
in a particular area?
A. organism
B. community
C. Population
D. Ecosystem

5. Which of the following is NOT a plant part for reproduction?

A. Petals
B. Pistil
C. Stamen
D. Stem

6. Which of the following organs are used for pumping of blood and nutrients
throughout the body?
A. Artery
B. Heart
C. Stem
D. Vein

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7. Which organ is responsible for eliminating metabolic waste?
A. Digestive System
B. Excretory System
C. Circulatory System
D. Respiratory System

8. Which organ system responsible in processing oxygen into our body?

A. Nervous System
B. Circulatory System
C. Respiratory System
D. Integumentary System

9. Which is the correct sequence of the level of biological organization in an

organism?
A. cell- tissue –organ- organ system- organism
B. cell- organ system–organ- tissue - organism
C. cell- organ –- tissue organ system- organism
D. cell- organ- organ system- organism-tissue

10. Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?

A. Roots-Excretion
B. Stem-Circulation
C. Leaves-Respiration
D. Flower- Reproduction

11. Plants benefits from animals. Do animals benefits from plants?

A. No, animals can produce its need.
B. No, because plants and animals can live alone.
C. Yes, because it provides shade during summer.
D. Yes, because it provides food and oxygen for respiration.

12. Read the statements carefully.

Statement I: Heart is an organ for circulation.
Statement II: Kidney is an organ for excretion.
A. Both statements I and II are TRUE
B. Both statements I and II are FALSE
C. Statement I is FALSE while statement II is TRUE
D. Statement I is TRUE while statement II is FALSE

13. Read the statements carefully.

Statement I: Organs are made up of tissues.
Statement II: Tissues are made up of cells.
A. Both statements I and II are TRUE
B. Both statements I and II are FALSE
C. Statement I is FALSE while statement II is TRUE
D. Statement I is TRUE while statement II is FALSE

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14. Smoking causes disease that affects our respiratory system. How can we make
our self-free from the negative effects of cigarette smoking?

I. Keep away from persons who are smoking

II. Smell all the smoke coming from the cigarette
III. Make an advocacy showing negative effects of smoking
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III

15. Which of the following is NOT an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?

A. Gases
B. Minerals
C. Temperature
D. bacteria

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 Additional Activities

Directions: Draw a plant and human body, showing the different organ system of
an organism. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

HUMAN

PLANT

Rubrics 10 pts. 7 pts. 5 pts.

A. Drawing Drawing shows Drawing shows Drawing lacks
Technique and good technique some technique technique and
Understanding of and and understanding of
Concepts understanding of understanding of concept is vague.
clear concept. concept is not so
clear.
B. Craftsmanship Drawing is neat Drawing is Drawing is messy
and shows very somewhat messy and shows
little evidence of and shows marks, marks, rips,
marks, rips, rips, tears, or tears, or folds.
tears, or folds. A folds. A few Many erasure
few erasure lines erasure lines lines showing.
showing. showing.
C. Creativity Art work reflects Art work shows Art work shows
originality. some evidence of little or no
originality. evidence of
original thought.

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What I have Learned
1. Flowers
2. Leaves
3. Respiratory, What’s New
Circulatory, Digestive POEM 1
Q1. Eyes, Nose,
4. Tissues
Mouth, tongue, Ears,
5. Tissues skin, Lungs, Heart,
Kidneys
6. Cells Q2. Skin, Lungs,
Heart, Kidneys
7. Cells Q3. Kidneys
Q4. Systems will failed
to function
Q5. Organs
Q6. Eat well with
Additional Activities nutritious food
The answers may vary. POEM 2
Q1. Yes
Q2. Flower
Q3. Carries food for
nourishment
Q4. It will never
reproduce
Q5. It will be weak and
not to stand tall
What I Can Do What’s More Q6. Organs like roots,
flower, leaves and
The answers may vary. The answers may vary. stem
Q7. No
What’s In
The learners may write the
following possible answers
Assessment and add more. What I Know
1. A 1. A
2. C Eyes, Nose, Mouth, Heart, 2. D
3. B 3. A
Lungs, Skin, Bones, Veins,
4. C 4. C
Stomach, Liver, Intestines,
5. D 5. A
Brain, Penis, Vagina 6. D
6. B
7. B 7. B
8. C Digestive System 8. B
9. A Intestine, Stomach, Mouth 9. D
10. A Circulatory System 10.D
11. D Heart, Veins 11.D
12. A Nervous System 12.A
13. A Brain 13.B
14. B Reproductive System 14.B
15. D Penis, Vagina 15. B
Answer Key
References
Asuncion, Alvie J., et al. 2017. K to 12 Science Grade 7 Learner’s Material. First
Edition. Pasig City: Bureau of Learning Resources (DepEd-BLR).

Campbell, Neil A, Lawrence Mitchell and Jane Reece. Biology: Concepts and
Connections. 2nd ed. The Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Company.

Poems
Balera, A Poem.The Plant Figure
Balera, A Poem.What Makes up Your Body

Images
(https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/05/02/06/38/muscles-2277447_1280.png
n.d.)

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